A significant round of severe weather affected west Texas late on the 25th and during the morning hours of the 26th. Scattered thunderstorms initiated late in the afternoon across the Permian Basin of west Texas and produced large hail. By late evening the focus for initiation shifted west across the western Permian Basin and the Trans Pecos region. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied this activity. Convection became widespread over the Permian Basin before sunrise on the 26th. A swath of damaging winds swept over portions of the Upper Trans Pecos during the pre-dawn hours and resulted in multiple injuries when trailer homes were destroyed in eastern Loving County. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding across much of the area. Several area highways had to be closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 03:53:00 to 26-MAY-05 03:53:00 (CST)
Location: WINK
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Winkler County Airport ASOS recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust to 63 MPH. No damage was reported in Winkler County.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 17:30:00 to 25-MAY-05 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported half dollar size hail in St. Lawrence. Multiple reports were received by local officials of additional large hail as the storm moved east of St. Lawrence during the next hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in PECOS, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 18:20:00 to 25-MAY-05 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Fire department officials in Imperial reported that several 250 gallon diesel tanks were blown over by severe thunderstorm winds. In addition, a trampoline was lofted by the winds and blown over a house.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 18:34:00 to 25-MAY-05 18:34:00 (CST)
Location: MC CAMEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 23:27:00 to 25-MAY-05 23:27:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 4K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew down at least one utility pole in Lamesa.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 23:05:00 to 25-MAY-05 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several reports were received of nickel to quarter size hail in Seminole.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 19:43:00 to 25-MAY-05 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported penny size hail along Farm to Market Road 1379 at the Midland and Glasscock County line.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 19:43:00 to 25-MAY-05 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported penny size hail along Farm to Market Road 1379 at the Midland and Glasscock County line.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 22:57:00 to 25-MAY-05 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: FLOREY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A local television station relayed a report of quarter size hail in Florey. Additional reports from Florey indicated that the hail killed numerous birds. The storm propagated south and produced quarter size hail that covered the ground west of Andrews along State Highway 176 by 23:20 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOVING, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 03:05:00 to 26-MAY-05 03:35:00 (CST)
Location: MENTONE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Destructive winds estimated to be 80 mph affected portions of Loving County. Twenty-six power poles were blown down along a five mile stretch of Highway 302 west of the Loving and Winkler County line. This resulted in widespread power outages. Three oil field workers were injured when their trailers were destroyed by the winds.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 20:10:00 to 25-MAY-05 20:17:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported hail ranging in size from nickels to quarters near Garden City and south along Farm to Market Road 33.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 20:49:00 to 25-MAY-05 20:49:00 (CST)
Location: FORSAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 21:18:00 to 25-MAY-05 21:26:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to quarters were received from Big Spring.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 23:26:00 to 26-MAY-05 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported that heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the streets of Seminole. Six vehicles were reported to be stranded in the flowing flood waters. Several motorists were rescued by fire department personnel. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 04:31:00 to 26-MAY-05 04:31:00 (CST)
Location: PYOTE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 4K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew down a utility pole in Pyote.During the early morning hours of the 26th, an organized line of convection evolved into a bow-shaped complex and propagated southeastward across the Upper Trans Pecos region of west Texas. A widespread swath of severe winds accompanied the bow over Loving, Ward, and Winkler Counties. Significant damage occurred in Loving County, where three trailer houses located at remote oil fields were destroyed by winds estimated at 80 MPH. Three oil field workers were injured. In addition, at least twenty-five power poles were blown down by the winds.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 21:12:00 to 25-MAY-05 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported that flash flooding caused high water to inundate the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and Farm to Market Road 33 south of Big Spring. More than one foot of flowing water covered the driving surface.

Flash Flood in UPTON, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 18:30:00 to 25-MAY-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: RANKIN
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported that high water from flash flooding threatened her home just northwest of Rankin. Water was entering the back of her residence at 18:30 CST. The water receded before causing significant damage.

Lightning in WARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 05:20:00 to 26-MAY-05 05:20:00 (CST)
Location: BARSTOW
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A lightning strike sparked an early morning residential fire in Barstow. No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 23:00:00 to 26-MAY-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A rural resident reported that heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding that washed out a cotton crop and inundated secondary roadways off U.S. Highway 87 in northern Dawson County.

Flash Flood in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 06:00:00 to 26-MAY-05 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: BIG LAKE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials in Big Lake reported that flash flooding resulted in high water flowing through several city streets. At 06:00 CST, water was reportedly up to the doors on several vehicles. Water flowed over the curbs on many streets. By 08:40 CST nearly six inches of water flowed over Farm to Market Road 1676 just south of U.S. Highway 67.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 06:48:00 to 26-MAY-05 08:20:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Ector County and Odessa officials reported flash flooding from near Goldsmith to Odessa. At 06:48 the Odessa Fire Department barricaded the intersection of Dixie and Center due to flowing water. Nearly half a foot of water also was reported flowing across Farm to Market Road 181 near the intersection with State Highway 302.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAINES, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-05 22:54:00 to 25-MAY-05 22:54:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines on the south side of Seminole.

Flash Flood in UPTON, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-05 06:30:00 to 26-MAY-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: RANKIN
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Multiple reports of flash flooding were received from the Rankin area. Initial reports indicated that flood waters were inundating the porch at the Rankin Airport offices. by 06:30 CST, flowing water had inundated several area highways. The intersection of State Highway 349 and U.S. Highway 67 was impassable, as were several city streets. By 08:00 CST flash flooding had rendered State Highway 349 impassable with more than two feet of water flowing over the roadway north of Rankin.